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Tietz Family History

Tietz Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Dietrich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tietz family from?

You can see how Tietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tietz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tietz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tietz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tietz families in 1891.
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What did your Tietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tietz. 32% of Tietz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Tietz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tietz were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tietz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Tietz. For the veterans among your Tietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tietz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tietz in 1942 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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